I have this problem, usually whenever I'm in a school environment, when I think that I have this odor coming from me. To me it smells like spices and garlic. Because of this problem I usually don't eat exotic spices, garlic and onions. Even fish. Anything that has a strong odor I usually avoid. I haven't seen my school counselor in a while. Also, whenever guys look at me the first thing that comes in my mind is that they have noticed the unusual body odor coming from me. It's embarrassing. In the past it use to be horrible, but my people convince me that there is no odor. I did have an incident in the past that caused this problem. (A long traumatic incident) I want to be completely over it by now. It has been two years already. Maybe I come off as attractive and not as a person that smells bad to guys. I do know and I don't know. I'm not scizophrenic by the way. Oversensitive at times and I misinterpret things because of my past.
2007-01-24 08:26:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I do use deodorant.
2007-01-24 08:38:40 · update #1
They tell me it's all in my head. But I can't always get rid of it. Tell me to be mentally strong or something. Or maybe I'm acting stupid. That should get rid of it.
2007-01-24 08:40:05 · update #2
I think if I were to be left alone with my own thoughts, they would kill me. I need to socialize in order to not feel this way.
2007-01-24 08:43:10 · update #3
My past and my mind is my own enemy.
2007-01-24 08:45:18 · update #4
Hmm. Interesting. I can't say I've heard of anyone like this before, but chances are, if your parents never informed you of the smell, you probably don't have it.
However, if you feel this way in a school environment, it really seems like this is all in your head.
I would go to a professional to talk and see what they think, and how you can get over this problem. It seems very obsessive-compulsive to me. good luck!
2007-01-24 08:34:48 · answer #1 · answered by Lana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it may all be in your head, because of what you've gone through in the past. Past hurts and traumas can affect us for a long time, but holding your head up high and acting confident can make a difference.
If you eat right, drink plenty of water, brush your teeth, bathe daily and wear clean clothes, you probably smell as normal as anyone else.
If you're convinced that you have an odor, and it's limiting you in your school environment, or socially, you might want to see your doctor, to get to the bottom of it.
good luck, hun......
2007-01-24 16:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by Kate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invest in some good deoderant. It's probably just B.O. and nobody will tell you because they don't want to hurt your feelings.
2007-01-24 16:33:51 · answer #3 · answered by Get a life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're TRUE friends will tell you whether or not you smell. Your parents will probably tell you too. Trust them.
2007-01-24 18:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by JOURNEY 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋